The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is the lead agency for economic development in the State of Illinois and a cabinet agency of the Governor of Illinois.
The Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is the State of Illinois’ lead office for promoting job retention and creation in Illinois through facilitating the expansion of Illinois exports and direct foreign investment. This task is accomplished through a coordinated three-tier international network: Local based export training and assistance is provided through Illinois’ twelve (12) SBA supported International Trade Centers which are regionally located throughout Illinois at host institutions, such as, universities and NGO’s; Statewide program development and organization of foreign in-country programs are provided through the OTI Chicago headquarters’ staff; and Foreign in-country assistance to Illinois firms is provided by eleven (11) State of Illinois Trade Offices strategically located throughout the world: Brussels, Chicago, Delhi, Hong Kong, Jerusalem, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Springfield, Tokyo, Toronto and Warsaw.
The State of Illinois Canada Office operates under the auspices of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity-Office of Trade and Investment. The office mission is to assist Illinois firms increase their exports; attract foreign direct investment to Illinois; promote tourism to Illinois; and assist Canadian firms in sourcing Illinois products.

Experienced In:

Austria

Brazil

Canada

China

Finland

France

Germany

Great Britain

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Ireland

Israel

Japan

Mexico

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United States

Interested In:

Austria

Brazil

Canada

China

Finland

France

Great Britain

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Ireland

Israel

Japan

Mexico

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United States

Product Service Offerings:

Under the auspices of a DCEO/OTI “Illinois Pavilion”, eight (8) Illinois companies are exhibiting their products and services at Globe. These products and services include: battery technologies; wastewater treatment equipment and systems; environmental asset evaluation and trading and energy forecasting; wastewater containment and treatment devices; trenchless water pipe technologies; commercial and industrial water pumps; and valves for the water/wastewater industrial and building market.

Business Development Objectives

The companies exhibiting under the auspices of the “Illinois Pavilion” are seeking international partnerships and customers, and/or sales agencies and distributors in Canada. Our presence at Globe will also highlight the advantages of a company location or expansion into the State of Illinois. In this respect, in October 2012, Governor Pat Quinn announced a $1 billion dollar ”Clean Water Initiative” to help local governments overhaul aging drinking water and wastewater treatment plants and pipelines across Illinois. Moreover, Illinois is a leader in waterworks technologies and was the first US State to establish an Environmental Protection Act.